Sacrament
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From Ecclesiastical Latin ''sacrāmentum'' (“sacrament”), from Latin ''sacrō'' (“hallow, consecrate”), from ''[[sacer]]'' (“sacred, holy”), originally sum deposited by parties to a suit. | From Ecclesiastical Latin ''sacrāmentum'' (“sacrament”), from Latin ''sacrō'' (“hallow, consecrate”), from ''[[sacer]]'' (“sacred, holy”), originally sum deposited by parties to a suit. | ||
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The sacraments are an act or ceremony in Christianity. In Roman Catholic theology, a sacrament is defined as "an outward sign instituted by Christ to give grace."
Etymology
From Ecclesiastical Latin sacrāmentum (“sacrament”), from Latin sacrō (“hallow, consecrate”), from sacer (“sacred, holy”), originally sum deposited by parties to a suit.
See also
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